Sony Xperia Tablet Z vs iPad vs Nexus 10: Spec showdown

Still looking for that perfect 10-inch tablet? Sony would like to toss its hat in the ring for your attention – and money. The tech giant took to the Mobile World Congress 2013 stage today and announced the Sony Xperia Tablet Z would be making its way to the United States later this year. It will carry the price tag of a premium device and the specs of one, too, so we thought it best to stack it up against the top competition in the tablet market. We’ll see just how well the Xperia Tablet Z lines up against its opponents in a spec showdown with the iPad and Nexus 10.

iPad (4th Gen.)

Nexus 10

Xperia Tablet Z

Size

241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 (mm)

263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9 (mm)

266 x 172 x 6.9 (mm)

Weight

662g

603g

495g

Screen

9.7-inch LCD

10.1-inch LCD

10.1-inch LCD

Resolution

2048 x 1536 pixels

2560 x 1600 pixels

1920 x 1200 pixels

OS

iOS 6

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean

Storage

16/32/64GB

16/32GB

16/32GB

SD Card Slot

No

No

Yes

Processor

Dual-core A6X

Dual-core A15

Quad-core Snapdragon S4

RAM

1GB

2GB

2GB

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, HSPA+

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, HSPA+

Camera

Front 1.2MP, Rear 5MP

Front 1.9MP, Rear 5MP

Front 2MP, Rear 8MP

Bluetooth

Yes, version 4.0

Yes, version 3.0

Yes, version 3.0

Battery

11,560mAh

9,000mAh

6,000mAh

Charger

Lightning connector

Micro USB

Micro USB

Marketplace

Apple App Store

Google Play Store

Google Play Store

Price

$400+

$400

$500

Regardless of specs, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z definitely wins in the “longest and most confusing name” competition. But aside from that, one of the starkest differences between Sony’s tablet and its opposition comes just in physicality. The Xperia Tablet Z is so thin. Sony has cut off a full 2mm in comparison to the Nexus 10. The Tablet Z is 27 percent thinner and 24 percent lighter than the fourth-generation iPad. It’s definitely a sight to behold . (Literally, hold it. It’s so light.) Aside from that, though, a lot of the specs are pretty comparable. The Xperia bumps the processing power up to the quad-core Snapdragon, though it’s now outdated. It does have a significantly smaller battery than either the Nexus 10 or the iPad, and we’ll have to see exactly how much that plays into its usability. If it can’t run for long then it’s just a very expensive, impressive looking slab. That will likely be the biggest challenge that faces the Xperia Tablet Z as it enters the U.S. market.